Quad-Core Cell Phone

Revealed: The Ultrapowerful Phone Of The Future

If rumors prove to be true, HTC is looking to dial phone power up to 11 late this year with the HTC Edge, the first quad-core cellphone. Considering that most computers are only now coming out with quad-core processors, putting one of these in a phone is like strapping a rocket to a tricycle. While the phone’s rumored quad-core Nvidia Tegra 3 seems feasible enough since it coincides with Nvidia’s scheduled release for the chip, the 1.5 GHz speed looks questionable since it was officially announced Tegra 3-based tablets are launching with 1.2 GHz clock speeds.

Otherwise, the phone is apparently not just a wallet-sized CPU, and has other stuff: a 4.7-inch 720p display, 1 GB of RAM, 8MP camera, f/2.2 lens, and Beats Audio. HTC is also planning on including version 4 of HTC Sense for multimedia and TV-out features. All expectations are that it will ship with Android 4.0, since using anything earlier would be like sticking a wooden steering wheel into the dashboard of the newest Lamborghini Murciélago.

You might want to hold out for the reviews, since battery life could be weak with such beastly power suckling at fair battery’s teat. But considering how many people prefer their pockets to burn out rather than fade away, I’m sure sales will be driven just by equal portions of “Ooh, shiny” mixed with testosterone. Either way, our swear jar is full this week from all the “WTFs” going around the office.